Published 1982 | Version v1
Book

Safety of the UK pressurised water reactor

Creators

  • 1. National Nuclear Corp. Ltd., Whetstone (UK)

Description

A description is given of the design safety approach used in the UK and the characteristics of the Sizewell 'B' plant following severe but unlikely faults. The main design features of the safeguard systems provided to mitigate such faults are described. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd.
Imprint Place
London
Imprint Title
Pressurised water reactor in the United Kingdom
Journal Issue
no. 5
Series
I. Mech. E. Conference Publications.
Journal Page Range
p. 33-54.

Conference

Title
Pressurised water reactor in the United Kingdom.
Dates
11 May 1982.
Place
London (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
14746891
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR SAFETY; RISK ANALYSIS; SIZEWELL-B REACTOR; SPECIFICATIONS; UNITED KINGDOM
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EUROPE; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; SAFETY; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS